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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483.08, 11,706.65 and 4,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483.08, 11,706.65 and 4,706.83 is: 6,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483.08 : 11,706.65 = 4,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483.08/11,706.65 = 4,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483.08x = 11,706.65 × 4,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483.08x = 55,101,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101,129.35/8,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.42

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